Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.16.32
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesOffer Your Words and Talents in Service
“With tears of love and affection, Citraketu repeatedly moistened the resting place of the Supreme Lord’s lotus feet. Because his voice was choked in ecstasy, for a considerable time he was unable to utter any of the letters of the alphabet to offer the Lord suitable prayers.”
What the purport teaches
- All letters and the words formed from them are meant for offering prayers to the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- Whatever abilities we have, their perfection is to engage them in the Lord’s service and describe His glories.
- Citraketu wanted to offer suitable prayers, but his voice was choked with loving ecstasy. He had to wait before he could express his devotion in words.
Try this today
Write two simple lines of prayer, offering one of your talents in the Lord’s service.
Ask yourself
Which of your abilities could you use in the Lord’s service?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.